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Summer Reading (Grades 6-8)

Variety of genres and interesting activities for all reading levels Help your students retain the reading skills the…

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Reading and Literature

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Earth Science

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Recycled Art

Students will use found and recycled objects to make art. Then, they will evaluate their artwork and how their group…

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Science

Earth Science

Recycling

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Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

Students are asked to identify which of two soil samples would be best for planting a garden. Assesses their…

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Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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Favorite Summer Activities Slideshow (K-8)

View this collection of our favorite summer-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…

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Earth Science

Summer Season

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How Can Different Polymers Be Identified?

One word: Plastics Students study six types of plastic and make comparisons between them based on their physical and…

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Science

Earth Science

Science Projects

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Activity: Types of Fossils

After reading a passage about fossil molds and casts, students will answer comprehension questions and identify types of…

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Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

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Contour Lines Activity

Develop students' map reading skills with this Earth science worksheet. After reading a paragraph about contour lines,…

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Science

Earth Science

Landforms

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Activity: Classifying Natural Resources

Enrich your study of the environment with a science activity that is perfect for Earth Day! Students will list one…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Earth, Moon, Sun, and Seasons Activity

Use this classroom activity to explain the cause of the Earth's seasons. This printable includes a materials list,…

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Earth Science

Seasons

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Hard or Soft Water?

Students determine the hardness of two water samples, labeled only as A and B. Assesses their understanding of factors…

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Science

Electricity

Electricity and Magnetism (Electromagnetism)

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Identifying and Conserving Natural Resources Activity

Help students identify ways to conserve natural resources with this Earth science printable. They will list common…

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Science

Earth Science

Natural Resources Conservation

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Activity: Dinosaurs and Geologic Time

Develop students' library skills with this research activity about dinosaurs. Students will use library resources to…

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Earth Science

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

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Seafloor Spreading Activity

As students graph data from rock samples in this science printable, they will examine the relationship between the age…

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Science

Earth Science

Rocks

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Endangered Animal Species

Students evaluate changes in the numbers of endangered animal species in the U.S. between 1994 and 1996. Assesses…

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Animals (Zoology)

Biology

Science

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Relative Humidity: How Much Water Is in the Air?

In this activity, students learn about evaporation and how to measure the amount of water in the air. They collect data,…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Ocean Depths

Interesting facts and fun activities related to the ocean.

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Oceans (Oceanography)

Earth Science

Science

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Activity: Water Pressure and Ocean Depth

Examine the relationship of water pressure and ocean depth with the reading passage and graph in this printable.…

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Science

Earth Science

Oceans (Oceanography)

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Activity: Using Biomes

Enrich your study of the environment with this science activity. Ask students to choose the biome that is best suited…

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Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

Environmental Science

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How Much Oxygen Is in the Air?

Teach your pupils about the atmosphere and chemical reactions with this printable science activity. Pupils use hand…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Activity: Prehistoric Animals

Enrich your study of prehistoric animals with this science printable. Students will identify present-day animals that…

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Fossils

Animals (Zoology)

Geology

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Top Spring Activities (K-8)

View this collection of our Top 10 Spring-Themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the gallery to find…

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Earth Science

Spring Season

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Six Major Air Pollutants Activity

Use this enrichment activity to practice interpreting graphs and applying science concepts. This printable includes a…

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Earth Science

Environmental Science

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Activity: Radioactive Dating

Read the passage in this science printable to learn about the history of radioactive dating and its uses. Students will…

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Science

Chemistry

Earth Science

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Activity: Acid Rain

Learn about acid rain through the reading passage, U.S. mapping activity, and research questions in this Earth science…

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Chemistry

Earth Science

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